The Lake Welch Parkway begins, heading north as a
two-lane expressway, on the northbound side of
Seven Lakes Drive. Although there is no direct connection with southbound Seven Lakes Drive, the section containing the interchange is widened to form a modified traffic circle, allowing
U-turns on either side of this divider to permit access from both sides. The next intersection north is with Johnsontown Road, at the same point, the
Long Path then crosses the parkway on its way up Nat House Mountain. There is a bridge later over
County Route 106). There is no interchange between the Parkway and CR 106, but St. John's Rd provides access to CR 106, Lake Welch, and St. John's-in-the-Wilderness Church. About northeast of the bridge, the parkway divides, forming a modified traffic circle with the access road to the Lake Welch recreation area (Beach and Picnic Area). The access road continues south to CR 106, forming another path between the two roads. Lake Welch Parkway continues as a two-lane undivided road for another mile to the vicinity of
Tiorati Brook Road, where it widens into a divided highway once again. The parkway connects to the road by way of a Y-interchange with a northbound-to-southbound U-turn. North of Tiorati Brook Road (also known as Cedar Pond Road), the parkway is only open seasonally. The median ends just east of the interchange with the
Palisades Interstate Parkway (exit 16 of the Palisades). The first connection encountered of this interchange is the Palisades southbound exit ramp, which merges into Lake Welch Parkway southbound. This is followed by ramps to the Palisades southbound and from the Palisades northbound, where Lake Welch Parkway ends. It is only a partial interchange, lacking a connection between the Lake Welch Parkway northbound and the Palisades Parkway northbound. To access the Palisades Parkway northbound requires a 3-mile detour via Gate Hill Road. ==History==